MACLEOD, Robert Duncan (1885-1973) Greenock 1902; GLasgow 1905; CL CUKT 1915; Consulting Librarian, W and R Holmes Ltd, Glasgow and later a Director of the firm 1921-1963
He had considerable experience of early county libraries, when with the CUKT, and published County rural libraries (1923). But he will be remembered mostly for founding, in 1927, the Library review (LR) and editing it until 1963. He was made LA Honorary Fellow in 1970.
M Weir 'Macleod of the Review' (LR 27, 1978, pp14-18)
Greenock 1902; GLasgow 1905; CL CUKT 1915; Consulting Librarian, W and R Holmes Ltd, Glasgow and later a Director of the firm 1921-1963
He had considerable experience of early county libraries, when with the CUKT, and published County rural libraries (1923). But he will be remembered mostly for founding, in 1927, the Library review (LR) and editing it until 1963. He was made LA Honorary Fellow in 1970.
M Weir 'Macleod of the Review' (LR 27, 1978, pp14-18)